Flanagan's Wake | A Mike Flanagan Podcast

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• 90: CARRIE (2013)

  October 8, 2026 · 1 hr 32 min

  This week on the show, we take a look at the 2013 Adaptation of Carrie. It's.... well... it's kind of an adaptation of the book, but also kind of an adaptation of De Palma's movie...but also kind of a mess? In celebration of the life and…

• 89: CARRIE (1976)

  October 1, 2026 · 1 hr 44 min

  This week on the show, we are taking a look at Brian De Palma's classic adaptation of Carrie. It's a weird, wonderful movie that only De Palma could make. It also made it clear to us that there was still so much more story to tell here. If…

• 88: Carrie (Overview)

  September 24, 2026 · 1 hr 43 min

  This week on the show, we take one final look at Stephen King's Carrie, discussing the novel more broadly. We also chat about what a Carrie adaptation should contain.  In celebration of the life and art of the incredible Eliza Cowey…

• 87: CARRIE (Part 3)

  September 17, 2026 · 1 hr 55 min

  This week on the show, we reach the end of Stephen King's Carrie. We discuss the violent, horrifying end and what we think it all means.  Discussion Question: Which is more culpable in this story? Society or individuals? Next week, we take…

• 86: CARRIE (Part 2)

  September 10, 2026 · 2 hr 7 min

  This week on the show, we continue our time with Stephen King's Carrie as we read the 2nd third of the novel, ending on the following quote: "They stared at each other in the dark, frozen by the actual act as thought never could have done…

• 85: CARRIE (Part 1)

  September 3, 2026 · 2 hr 35 min

  This week on the show, we begin our series covering Mike Flanagan's Carrie by first taking a look at Stephen King's original novel. We've divided the novel into roughly 3 equal parts, and today we're covering the first third. Carrie…

• Another Conversation with Kate Siegel

  August 28, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

  We are so thrilled to have Kate Siegel back with us! After watching Kate's short "Stowaway," we knew we had to have her on again to chat about what it was like directing her first short. We had hundreds of questions about the short, and…

• 84: THE LIFE OF CHUCK

  August 27, 2026 · 2 hr 23 min

  This week on the show, we officially catch up with Mike Flanagan as we watch and discuss his 2024 King adaptation, The Life of Chuck. This a very special movie and a very special episode. We hope you enjoy it! Thanks, Mike! Discussion…